Yiming Liu

Cooley advised the sponsors and underwriters of BrainAurora Medical Technology, a provider of medical diagnostics and digital therapies, in connection with the company’s HK$583 million initial public offering.

Cooley advised Angitia Biopharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for serious musculoskeletal diseases, on its $120 million Series C.

Cooley advised Laekna (HKSE: 2105.HK), global biotech company focused on novel drug development for metabolic and cancer diseases, on its clinical collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company to accelerate the development of LAE102, a novel ActRIIA mAb as a treatment for obesity.

Cooley advised Chimagen Biosciences, a privately held biotechnology company, on its agreement to sell CMG1A46, a clinical-stage dual CD19 and CD20-targeted T-cell engager (TCE), to GSK, a global biopharma company, for an upfront payment of $300 million, plus success-based development and commercial milestone payments totaling up to $550 million.

Cooley advised Akeso (Hong Kong Stock Exchange code: 9926.HK), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative medicines that address global medical needs, on its HK$1.9 billion (approximately US$250 million) follow-on public offering.